The opening ceremony for the 2010 World Cup will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time. This will be the first time the World Cup is hosted by an African country. Johannesburg is one of nine host cities and will host ten of the group match games across its two stadiums. This city of nearly four million residents will also host one second round match and one quarterfinal match before hosting the finals on July 11th. The tournament begins on June 11th, 2010 and takes place during the South African winter season. The Soccer City Stadium has a capacity of 94,700, making it the largest of all the ten stadiums among the host cities.
It is advisable to plan your travel as early as possible to take advantage of early bird and lower prices. You can put together a do it yourself package or you can look for all inclusive world cup packages to get tickets, transportation, travel, accommodations and sightseeing options all for one affordable price. Buying a World Cup package will save you money by taking full advantage of discounts as well as low priced travel options that will disappear as the tournament approaches.
Johannesburg has a subtropical highland climate. Snow is rare during the winter but it has been known to snow during the winter period in South Africa. Find out what type of clothing will be suitable for South Africa in June and July. World cup packages to Johannesburg are available from anywhere in the world, but you will need to reserve them early if you’re traveling on a budget. However, if money is not a problem then all you have to do is to contact a trustworthy and reliable World Cup package agent and simply tell them what you want to do, and leave them to craft the perfect holiday for you and your family and friends.Regardless of how much money you have to spend, find a tour operator who is legally qualified to book your holiday correctly.